Bees are crafty little creatures. They can pollinate plants, turn over soil and some can make a sweet treat in a day's work. But they aren't known to be the friendliest insects around. If you're stung, remove the stinger by scraping it out with a credit card or knife. Don't pinch the area, you could release more venom. To ease the burning rub a wet aspirin or a paste made from baking soda and water on the area. You can also take a pain reliever or antihistamine to reduce the swelling and soreness. You can't avoid bees completely, but you can become less inviting. If you'll be outdoors, pass up the perfume and brightly colored clothes.
"Bee" safe
—Leigh Ann Foskey
Source: mothernature.com
Give your old shirts a new purpose in life.
Right after I decided to attend the University of Kansas, one of my great aunts bought me practically every KU sweats shirt in stock at the second-hand store where she worked. While the gesture was appreciated, I never cared much for wearing sweatshirts. But instead of letting them sit in the bottom of my closet, my mom had a better idea. She turned them into pillows. You can do the same with any favorite T-shirt or sweatshirt you have lying around. Just cut out the shape of the pillow that you want from the front and the back of the shirt. With the wrong side of the shirt on the outside, sew the two pieces
together, leaving a hole on one side.
Turn the pillow inside out through the hole and then fill with stuffing — cotton, foam or even pieces of other old T-shirts. Stitch up the hole. Now your favorite old T-shirt can live on without taking up closet space.
Donovan Atkinson
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